§ 65. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what quota of immigrants it has been decided to admit to Palestine in the first six months of 1934?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)The quotas, which are termed labour schedules, are fixed in October and April. The quota approved last October was 5,500. The next labour schedule is due to be announced in April, 1934.
§ Sir A. KNOXWill the right hon. Gentleman see that the quota is not too large to be absorbed by the country, having regard to the interests of the existing population?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have repeatedly stated that it is the consistent policy of the Government and of the High Commissioner to see that the schedule is strictly fixed in accordance with the capacity of the country.
§ Mr. JANNERWill the right hon. Gentleman also take into consideration the fact that Palestine is to-day a prosperous country and that the immigrants have made it prosperous?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERIt should be a prosperous country, and it would not be a prosperous country if we did not govern immigration in accordance with capacity.